‘Wearing Ski Masks, Shooting paintballs.’ Mt. Juliet Police Warn Escalating ‘Prank Wars’ Are Leading to Vandalism, Reckless Driving

'A tragedy is going to happen': 13 reports of high school pranks in Mt. Juliet so far, police say

Neighbors in Mt. Juliet are afraid someone will get seriously hurt with high school pranks getting out of hand.

'Prank wars' spiral into criminal investigations in Mt. Juliet, police say

A tradition of “prank wars” between students has grown into criminal investigations after Mt. Juliet Police say they have gone too far.

‘Wearing ski masks, shooting paintballs.’ Mt. Juliet police warn escalating ‘prank wars’ are leading to vandalism, reckless driving

Police said officers have responded to reports involving alleged vandalism, reckless driving, trespassing, property damage and other behavior that poses a risk of injury.

MJPD Concerned About Escalating “Junior/Senior Prank Wars” Following Multiple Incidents Across Neighborhoods

Mt. Juliet, Tenn. — The Department is raising concern about escalating “Junior/Senior Prank Wars” after multiple recent calls and 13 incidents across Mt. Juliet neighborhoods have required police response or action. What may have started as a school tradition or harmless fun has moved well beyond that point. The behavior being reported is not comparable…